Welcome to Portchester

Portchester is a small town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the northern shore of Portsmouth Harbour and is known for its rich history and stunning views. The town is home to the famous Portchester Castle, which was built in the 3rd century and is one of the best-preserved Roman fortresses in the country. The castle has been used for various purposes over the years, including as a royal palace, a prison, and a military barracks.

Apart from the castle, Portchester also has a number of other historical landmarks, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 11th century. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The town also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the Portchester Common, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

In addition to its rich history and natural beauty, Portchester is also a thriving community with a range of amenities and services. The town has a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a library, community center, and sports facilities. It is also well-connected to other parts of Hampshire and the wider region, with good transport links to Portsmouth, Southampton, and London. Overall, Portchester is a charming and vibrant town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 12.6°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Castle Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Justin Bartlett	Castle Street Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9QQ 02392375324 School Website
Portchester Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Carlyle	White Hart Lane Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9BD 02392364399 School Website
Castle View Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christian Down	Allaway Avenue Paulsgrove Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4QP 2392370321 School Website
The Victory Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Hartley	Allaway Avenue Paulsgrove Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4QP 02392001160 School Website
Northern Junior Community School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss J Bailey	Richmond Rise Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 8DG 02392370613 School Website
Northern Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher John Bailey	Richmond Rise Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 8DG 02392370693 School Website
Red Barn Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Way	Linden Lea Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 8HJ 01329288011 School Website
Wicor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Wildman	Hatherley Crescent Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9DL 01329237412 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Z Killick	Bourne Road Paulsgrove Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4JD 02392375488
Beacon View Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Hodgson	Allaway Avenue Paulsgrove Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3PS 02392375302 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Portchester Station Road, Portchester, Hampshire, PO16 8BJ 0.54 Miles

Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 2.31 Miles

Hilsea Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Hampshire, PO3 5FT 2.76 Miles

Portsmouth Harbour The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3PA 3.08 Miles

Portsmouth & Southsea Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1EQ 3.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airside Travel 2010 07525 862627 1 Buriton Close, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8DL 0.85 Miles
Exec2 Chauffeur Drive 07885 857563 23 Bryher Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4UE 0.96 Miles
Just Dreams Cars 07860 531662 Flat 54, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4TE 1.08 Miles
Barringtons Limousines 01329 310408 88 Portchester Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QJ 1.28 Miles
Beckett Chauffeur Services 023 9265 4080 25 Warspite Close, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NX 1.89 Miles
Sky Cars 023 9252 2522 Unit 16, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LJ 2.02 Miles
Hardway Cabs 023 9250 2244 92 Priory Rd, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LG 2.14 Miles
Airport Shuttle Runner 07766 045485 62 Oakwood Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9QS 2.15 Miles
Gosport Cabs 023 9258 9999 35 St Thomas's Rd, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4JU 2.20 Miles
Aqua Cars 023 9264 4444 84A High St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3AJ 2.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
White Hart Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Castle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamilton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portchester Precinct Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marina Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Seaway Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paulsgrove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Foxbury Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Portchester Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	West Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9TU
Portchester Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	West Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9TU
Portchester Practice 023 92176101	Portchester Health Centre West Street Portchester Hampshire PO16 9TU
Westlands Medical Centre 023 92377514	Westlands Medical Centre 20B Westlands Grove Portchester Hampshire PO16 9AD
The Surgery (Allaway Avenue)	194 Allaway Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4HJ

Local Stores

Portchester
242 White Hart Lane
Portchester
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 9AR
02392 383565
Store Website
0.74 miles

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SPAR Allaway Avenue
195 Allaway Avenue
Paulsgrove
PO6 4HG
02392 373163
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Portchester Vets
147-149 White Hart Lane Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9AY 02392 377 277 info@portchestervets.co.uk Website 0.49 miles


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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit 5 Portsmouth Retail Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4FG 023 9421 7644 portsmouth@thevet.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Vets Now Portsmouth
C/O Downland Veterinary Group Unit 1, Southdown View, Military Road Hilsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5FS Website 2.18 miles

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Downland Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Southdown View London Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5FS hilsea@downlandvets.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
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Neighbourhood Vet
Unit 7 Brockhurst Gate Gosport Hampshire PO12 4FA gosport@neighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 2.35 miles

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Harbour Veterinary Group - Portsmouth
251 London Road North End Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 9HA 023 9266 8916 northend@harbourvets.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Portchester Castle
This Lovely Walk Takes You Along The Shoreline At The Top Of Portsmouth’S Harbour, Round The Castle And Can Be Finished With A Drink In The Cormorant Pub (Dog Friendly). Over 9 Acres Of Grass Areas, As Well As Woody Areas, A Children’S Park, And The Shore, Perfect For Those Dogs Who Love To Swim! Portchester Castle Is Also An English Heritage Site, You Can Visit The Castle Grounds But Dogs Must Be On Leads Within This Area. St Mary’S Church Within The Castle Grounds Also Has Dog Friendly Tea Rooms. Phoenix House 156 Castle St Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH 0.11 miles Head Towards The End Of Castle Street, Pass The Cormorant Pub On Your Right And Turn Left Into The Large Car Park. There Is An Additional Car Park If You Continue Straight Towards The Castle Entrance And Turn Right

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The Wicor Way
Park At The Recreation Ground And Walk East (Away From Fareham) Towards Portchester. You Can Walk All Along The Coastal Path Within Portsmouth Harbour Towards The Spinnaker Tower And Stop At Portchester Castle. Approx 1 Hour, One Way. 106 Cranleigh Rd Portchester Fareham PO16 9BY 1.27 miles Off The A27 Fareham/Portchester Road Turn Into Cornaway Lane, Then Into Cranleigh Road. Follow To Recreation Ground Car Park

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Alexandra Park
105 Normandy Rd Portsmouth PO2 9PH 1.88 miles

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Browndown Camp
A Beach Walk With Areas Of Woodland, Perfect For A Nice Off The Lead Walk. Its A Fairly Flat Walk So Perfect For All The Family. 3 Mumby Rd Gosport Lancashire PO12 1AA 3.20 miles Park Down Stokes Bay In One Of The Carparks, The Closest Is Bayside Cabin Car Park Postcode Is Po12 2Qt

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Portsdown Hill
This Is A Fairly Straightforward Walk Which Can Be Tailored To What Ever Length You Want. There Are Amazing Views Out Over Portsmouth, Fareham, Langstone Harbour And The Isle Of Wight. Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right. There Are Numerous Paths Running Parallel Along The Hill. All Quite Rugged, But No Steep Climbs. Walk As Far As You Want Along The Hill Then Take Another Path Back. Public Car Park Portsdown Hill Road Drayton 3.26 miles Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right.

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Alver Valley
A Nice Dog Walk With A River For Dogs Who Love To Swim, A Play Park At The Start Of The Walk For The Kids. Can Walk Up And Over The Grass Fields Or Walk Through The Wooded Area. Alver Valley Country Park Cherque Way Lancashire 3.84 miles Park Near The Recycling Center

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	17.1°C	15.1°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	14.1°C	19.4°C	23.7°C	24.8°C	26.2°C	26.3°C	21.5°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.9°C	14.6°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C

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